Celebrate sustainability this October by joining us at UVU Sustainability Week October 18 - 22. Sustainability week is an annual event at UVU and we are excited to be back in person this fall! Check out the day by day schedule below:

Monday Oct 18

• GRIT Garden Afternoon of Service 2 PM - 4 PM

Tuesday Oct 19

• Elektron Solar Project Groundbreaking

Wednesday Oct 20

• Tree Service Learning Project 9 AM - 11 AM
• Environmental Ethics Symposium 9 AM - 3 PM
• Careers in Sustainability Panel 12 PM - 1 PM

Thursday Oct 21

• Sustainability Fair 10 AM - 2 PM

Friday Oct 22

• Precious Pollinators Lecture Series 1 PM

For more details, the most up to date schedule, and event registration visit the UVU Sustainability Events page. We hope to see you there!

Join the team at UVU Sustainability! We are seeking a passionate and engaged candidate to help grow and promote sustainability at UVU. Position responsibilities include:

• Help with community outreach (internal & external). Including creating social media posts, networking with groups & individuals interested in/ related to UVU Sustainability inside and outside of UVU.
• Assisting in planning, coordination, and execution of UVU Sustainability events.
• Collaborating on sustainability literacy campaigns.
• Assist Coordinator in running committee meetings.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Coordinator.

For more details check out the listing on uvu.jobs. Application review start October 13 and the position closes on October 30.

Spooky season is here! With Halloween just around the corner here are some tips to help you avoid frightful holiday waste:

• Hand out low-waste treats like candy in recyclable cardboard or compostable packaging, fruit, prizes (pencils, erasers, etc.), or homemade treats.
• Make your decorations low-waste by using real items (pumpkins, gourds, leaves, hay bales, etc.), DIYing (milk jug lanterns, tin can ghosts, egg carton bats, etc.), or thrifting your decorations.
• Get creative and dig through your closet (and maybe your friends' too) to find the perfect costume. Thrifting is also a great option to find costume components or secondhand costumes.
• If you're hosting a party try to stick to reusables (plates, cups, & utensils) or chose drinks in single use packaging that is infinitely recyclable like aluminum and glass. Once the holiday is over dispose of your unwanted items responsibly. Compost your pumpkins and other natural decor items, recycle your DIY decorations as appropriate, or donate decorations and costumes.